The United States is deeply saddened by reports of the execution of Syrian blogger and activist Bassel Khartabil by the Syrian regime. We extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

The United States expresses its outrage over the repeated acts of brutality, including torture, and extra-judicial executions, conducted by the Syrian regime. The Assad regime bears responsibility for the widespread suffering, death, and destruction it has inflicted on its own citizens.

Every day, courageous individuals work to recover from the devastation the Syrian regime has wrought, and the United States will continue to stand with them as Syrians work towards a negotiated political settlement that brings an end to the conflict.

About

The #FREEBASSEL campaign was launched in 2012 following the wrongful
imprisonment and persecution of Bassel Khartabil, a celebrated Palestinian
Syrian open-source software developer.
Bassel Khartabil was a beloved technology innovator, a
contributor to global software and culture communities like
Creative Commons,
Mozilla Firefox,
Wikipedia,
Red Hat Fedora,
Openclipart,
Font Library,
and Fabricatorz.
The #FREEBASSEL campaign remains dedicated to commemorating
Bassel's life and promoting his values.